Village of Roslyn Harbor Building Permits

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Roslyn Harbor is a village partly in the Town of North Hempstead and partly in the Town of Oyster Bay, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: no tree comes down without a permit, even a dead one.

Village of Roslyn Harbor Building Department (not us)

Address: Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576
Phone: 516-621-0368
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–2pm. Appointments with the Building Superintendent are requested online.
Permit portal: None. Two completed applications are filed on paper with two plan sets.
Permit rules: When is a building permit required?
Local code: Code of the Village of Roslyn Harbor
Forms: Permit forms

Permits We Handle in Roslyn Harbor

How Filing Works in Roslyn Harbor

Two of eachTwo applications and two sealed plan sets, with a survey under two years old.
Consultant reviewExterior work needs the Village Architectural Consultant's approval.
Separate formsFences, pools, generators and tree removal each need their own application.
Weekdays onlyConstruction runs Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with no weekend work.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Roslyn Harbor

Consultant-ready plans. We assemble the plans, sample board and renderings the Architectural Consultant reviews.
Unpermitted work. We file to legalize it, or for a pre-existing CO.
Need a variance? We refer you to a zoning/land-use attorney and keep the permit moving.

Decks, fences, sheds and pools: about 2–4 weeks. Other jobs: about 4–8 weeks on average.* It varies by village and scope.*Typical time is based on an average job in the Village of Roslyn Harbor, assuming no extra work or construction needs to be done and the building department accepts the permit application.

Rolled blueprints and a permit folder on a pickup tailgate in front of a home renovation

Roslyn Harbor Permit Questions

What needs a permit in Roslyn Harbor?

Nearly everything: additions, pergolas, fences (unless an exact replacement), driveways, heating and AC, decks, patios, sheds, roofs, fireplaces, pools, kitchens and baths, basements, car chargers, solar, generators, windows and siding, grading, retaining walls and tree removal. It also lists legalizing anything built without a permit.

Source: Village of Roslyn Harbor: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

What doesn't need a permit?

Painting, new flooring, replacing a faucet, and same-size window or door replacements in the same opening, unless 50% or more of the windows are replaced.

Source: Village of Roslyn Harbor: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

Who reviews the look of my project?

Roslyn Harbor has no ARB. A licensed architect appointed as the Village's Architectural Consultant reviews exterior construction and site work, with plans, a sample board of materials and renderings. No permit issues until the consultant approves, and the Board of Trustees decides.

Source: Village of Roslyn Harbor Code, Ch. 95 (opens in a new tab)

What goes in the application?

Two applications, two sets of sealed plans to scale, an original sealed survey under two years old, elevations for any exterior change, the Short EAF and county assessment form, owner's affidavits, insurance and the contractor's license, and the signed hold harmless and Construction Regulations. Flood zones need a FEMA Elevation Certificate.

Source: Village of Roslyn Harbor: Building Permit Application (opens in a new tab)

How long is a Roslyn Harbor permit good for?

Work must start within six months. The permit expires one year from issue and must be renewed before then. The first two renewals are six months each; more are up to the Board of Trustees.

Source: Village of Roslyn Harbor: Building Permit Application (opens in a new tab)